2025 Birmingham, Alabama City Council election

2025 Birmingham, Alabama City Council election

August 26, 2025

The 2025 Birmingham, Alabama City Council election will take place on August 26, 2025, to elect all nine members of the Birmingham, Alabama City Council. Runoff elections are scheduled for October 7, 2025.[1]

District 1

Candidates

Declared

  • Priscilla Edwards[2]
  • Willie C. Goldsmith[2]
  • Tara Nix[2]
  • Clinton Woods, incumbent councilor[2]

Results

2025 Birmingham City Council election, district 1
Candidate Votes %
Priscilla Edwards
Willie C. Goldsmith
Tara Nix
Clinton Woods (incumbent)
Total votes 100.00

District 2

Candidates

Declared

  • Hunter Williams, incumbent councilor[2]

Results

2025 Birmingham City Council election, district 2
Candidate Votes %
Hunter Williams (incumbent) Unopposed 100.00

District 3

Candidates

Declared

  • Ryan Jones, perennial candidate[2]
  • Josh Vasa, nonprofit employee[3]

Declined

  • Valerie Abbott, incumbent councilor[4]

Results

2025 Birmingham City Council election, district 3
Candidate Votes %
Ryan Jones
Josh Vasa
Total votes 100.00

District 4

Candidates

Declared

  • Brian Gunn, member of the city planning commission[5]
  • Joseph Jordan Holt[2]
  • J. T. Moore, incumbent councilor[6]
  • Darryl Williams, candidate for mayor in 2021[7]

Results

2025 Birmingham City Council election, district 4
Candidate Votes %
Brian Gunn
Joseph Jordan Holt
J. T. Moore (incumbent)
Darryl Williams
Total votes 100.00

District 5

Candidates

Declared

  • Darrell O'Quinn, incumbent councilor[2]

Results

2025 Birmingham City Council election, district 2
Candidate Votes %
Darrell O'Quinn (incumbent) Unopposed 100.00

District 6

Candidates

Declared

  • Crystal Smitherman, incumbent councilor[2]
  • Keith Williams[2]

Results

2025 Birmingham City Council election, district 6
Candidate Votes %
Crystal Smitherman (incumbent)
Keith Williams
Total votes 100.00

District 7

Candidates

Declared

  • Wardine Alexander, incumbent councilor[2]
  • Lonnie Franklin Malone[2]

Results

2025 Birmingham City Council election, district 7
Candidate Votes %
Wardine Alexander (incumbent)
Lonnie Franklin Malone
Total votes 100.00

District 8

Candidates

Declared

  • Eric Delk[2]
  • Jonathan Hatten[2]
  • Susan Palmer[2]
  • Joe May[2]
  • David Rivers[2]
  • Justin Smith, activist[8]
  • Sonja Q. Smith[2]
  • Adlai M. Trone[2]
  • April Myers Williams, former Birmingham City Schools board member[9]

Declined

  • Carol Clarke, incumbent councilor[10]

Results

2025 Birmingham City Council election, district 8
Candidate Votes %
Eric Delk
Jonathan Hatten
Susan Palmer
Joe May
David Rivers
Justin Smith
Sonja Q. Smith
Adlai M. Trone
April Myers Williams
Total votes 100.00

District 9

Candidates

Declared

  • Beatrice Collins[2]
  • Richard Franklin Jr.[2]
  • John Hilliard, former councilor (2017–2021)[11]
  • LaTonya Tate, incumbent councilor[12]

Results

2025 Birmingham City Council election, district 9
Candidate Votes %
Beatrice Collins
Richard Franklin Jr.
John Hilliard
LaTonya Tate (incumbent)
Total votes 100.00

References

  1. ^ "City elections in Birmingham, Alabama (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Bryant, Joseph D. "Who will lead Birmingham? See the final candidate list for mayor, city council". AL.com. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  3. ^ Crenshaw Jr., Solomon (28 August 2024). "Vasa Announces Run for Birmingham Council's District 3, Kick-Starts Municipal Election Season 2025". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  4. ^ Keenum, Lynne (28 August 2024). "Birmingham City Councilor Valerie Abbott announces retirement after more than 2 decades in office". WTVM 13. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Brian Gunn announces candidacy for Birmingham City Council". Alabama Political Reporter. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  6. ^ Gaddy, Daniel (13 March 2025). "Birmingham Councilor J.T. Moore Announces Run for Second Term". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  7. ^ Short, Cody D. (14 January 2025). "Former mayoral candidate announces run for Birmingham city council". AL.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  8. ^ Bookman, Alaina. "23-year-old activist and Birmingham council candidate faces larceny charges in Boston". AL.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  9. ^ "April Myers Williams announces candidacy for Birmingham City Council". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  10. ^ Johnson, Roy S. (7 January 2025). "Another Birmingham City Councilor will not seek re-election". AL.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  11. ^ Gaddy, Daniel (21 February 2025). "Former Birmingham Councilor John Hilliard Announces Bid to Win Back District 9 Seat". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  12. ^ Gaddy, Daniel (4 September 2024). "Councilor Tate Kicks Off Reelection Campaign, Answers Questions About City Email Use". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 17 June 2025.